Podcast: Talking Life Lessons & Land Speed Racing with Liz Leggett
We’re big fans of anything with an engine in it—and so is our pal Liz Leggett. Over the course of her career, she’s turned wrenches on everything from vintage steam […]
What is Land Speed Racing & What Do You Need to Get Started?
If you’ve ever dreamed of hitting ever-higher speeds in a competitive—yet friendly—environment, then take a close look at Land Speed Racing. For starters, you don’t need to head to the […]
Lot Shots: Whether You’re Heading to the Salt Flats or a Wine Mixer, this 1960 Pontiac Gets You There in a Hurry
Astute Pontiac aficionados will notice something interesting about this particular Lot Shots feature. That’s because on the outside it’s a Catalina—but on the inside, it’s wearing the interior of the […]
200 MPH & Street Legal: Check Out This 1969 Mercury Cyclone Spoiler II That’s a Regular at Bonneville
Update, September 2024: After years of work, Michael Callahan and his incredible Mercury hit 200 mph at the World of Speed at Bonneville—and incredible feat for a street legal, 50+ […]
Bangshiftin’ & Roadtrippin’: 2019 Bonneville Speed Week Photo Gallery
The world’s fastest land-speed racers are back at Utah’s Bonneville Salt Flats for the 2019 edition of Bonneville Speed Week. As they usually do, our friends at BangShift made the […]
2018 Speed Week Update: Danny Thompson Sets New 448.757-MPH Record at Bonneville
Driving his Challenger II land speed record car, Danny Thompson set a new AA/Streamliner record at the 2018 SCTA Speed Week in Bonneville, UT with a two-run average of 448.757 […]
Check Out This Homemade Belly Tank Salt Flats Racer
During World War II, long-range fighter and bomber aircraft were equipped with “Belly Tanks” or “Drop Tanks” full of fuel which extended their range for long-distance flights. After the war, […]